Rich Baptists From North Dallas

[This post is not in any way meant to be snide, critical or judgemental. Just some personal observations on a dreary, damp, chilly November day].

Ecclesiastes 3
12 I know that there is no good in them [enjoyments], but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

This passage reminds me of rich North Dallas Baptists. Decent people, God fearing people, no doubt, but with a focus on big houses, big SUV's, and 'better' Christian schools for the kids.

This just doesn't work for me. I'm better satisfied with the focus on Christian longsuffering, and a short wait for Jesus return.

A Little More From Ecclesiastes 3
16 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work

It just seems to me that mixing righteousness and riches is counter-intuitive, if not doctrinally unsound. Strike the last sentence. Mixing righteousness and riches just doesn't make sense. To me....